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Anthropology research in Mexico

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ranks first in Mexico for Anthropology research in 2022–2025 (#59 worldwide), followed by .

Mexico's world rank
#25
of 44 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
701
Top-10% rate
13.1%
Ranked institutions
1

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Anthropology in Mexico?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico City #5918.913.8%140

Institutions in Mexico above the floor of 40 fractional works in Anthropology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Anthropology researchers in Mexico?

Miguel León‐Portilla, Roland Oliver and Mary Boyce rank highest among researchers based in Mexico.

  1. 1Miguel León‐Portilla#42,960 worldwide overall115 citations · 8 works
  2. 2Roland Oliver#108,525 worldwide overall55 citations · 18 works
  3. 3Mary Boyce#124,328 worldwide overall67 citations · 8 works
  4. 4Leslie Bethell#147,234 worldwide overall40 citations · 7 works
  5. 5David N. Lorenzen#151,845 worldwide overall32 citations · 7 works
  6. 6Rosalva Aída Hernández Castillo#307,241 worldwide overall30 citations · 10 works
  7. 7M. Cary#312,799 worldwide overall7 citations · 12 works
  8. 8Leopoldo Zea#319,007 worldwide overall5 citations · 7 works
  9. 9Juan Comas#462,045 worldwide overall10 citations · 7 works
  10. 10David Parkin#529,205 worldwide overall23 citations · 7 works
  11. 11Marie Rodet#659,580 worldwide overall5 citations · 16 works

How Mexico compares with other countries in Anthropology